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Show TOOK THE TRIP A lively-looking porter stood on the rear platform of a sleeping car In the Pennsylvania station when a fussy and choleric old man edambored up the steps. He stopped at the door, puffed for a moment, and then turned turn-ed to the young man In unlfirru. "Porter," he said, "I'm going to SL Louis. I want to bo well talten care of, I pay for 1L Do you understand?" "Yes, sir, but " "Never mind any 'buts You listen to what I say. Keep the train boys away from me. Dust me off whenever when-ever I want you to. GIvo mo an extra blanket, and if thtre Is anyone In the berth over me slide him into another I want you to- " "But, say, Boss, I " "Young man, when I'm giving instructions in-structions I prefer to do the talking myself. You do as I say. Here is a 52 bill. I want to get tho good of It. Not a word, sir." The train was starting. The porter pocketed the bill with a grin and swung himself to the ground. I "All right, boss!" he shouted. rTou jl can do the talking If you want to. H I'm powerful sorry you wouldn't let H mo tell you but I ain't golngtout'on H that train?" IjH |